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Team stats
Syracuse
West Virginia
246
Total yards
284
64
Passing yards
210
183
Rushing yards
106
4.2
Yards per pass
4.8
4.8
Yards per rush
3.0
12
First downs
20
4–14
Third downs
6–17
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
3
5–58
Penalties
9–64
17:34
Possession
19:24
Efficiency
Syracuse
West Virginia
34%
Success rate
39%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.03
0.52
Explosiveness
0.86
0.03
Rushing EPA
0.21
−0.25
Passing EPA
−0.10
26%
Passing-down success
30%
−0.32
First-down EPA
−0.15
0.05
Second-down EPA
−0.27
0.23
Third-down EPA
0.59
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
West Virginia 78% to win. Syracuse pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, −13 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
Q2 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q2 West VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, −28 yards
Q2 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, −33 yards
Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
Q3 SyracuseFumble, 3 plays, 52 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 42 yards
Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 56 yards
Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 14, Syracuse 10
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 26
Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 31.
14:28
2nd & 5 at own 31
Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 31.
13:47
3rd & 5 at own 31
Geno Smith pass intercepted by Doug Hogue at the WVirg 35, returned for 9 yards to the WVirg 26.
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
13:38
1st & 10 at opp 26
Delone Carter rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 19.
13:08
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down.
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 14
Delone Carter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 16.
11:53
2nd & 12 at opp 16
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
11:43
3rd & 12 at opp 16
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
11:27
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
11:23
4th & 7 at opp 11
Ross Krautman 28 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 3, West Virginia 0
11:23
Ross Krautman kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jock Sanders for 11 yards to the WVirg 29.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:17
1st & 10 at own 29
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
11:06
2nd & 10 at own 29
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
10:59
3rd & 10 at own 29
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
10:34
1st & 10 at own 40
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:01
1st & 15 at own 35
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 12 yards to the WVirg 47.
9:30
2nd & 3 at own 47
Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 15 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 34.
8:23
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 28 yards to the Syrac 6 for a 1ST down.
7:57
1st & goal at opp 6
Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Syrac 6.
7:27
2nd & goal at opp 6
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Syracuse 3
7:27
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Syracuse 3
7:27
Corey Smith kickoff for 62 yards returned by Prince-Tyson Gulley for 30 yards to the Syrac 38.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 38
Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 40.
6:45
2nd & 8 at own 40
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 43.
6:20
3rd & 5 at own 43
Delone Carter rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 17 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 9, West Virginia 7
5:28
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 10, West Virginia 7
5:28
Ross Krautman kickoff for 48 yards returned by Ryan Clarke for 11 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:11
1st & 10 at own 33
Noel Devine rush for 32 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
4:42
1st & 10 at opp 35
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 33.
4:04
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 20 yards to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 13
Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 8 yards to the Syrac 5.
2:58
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Geno Smith sacked by Chandler Jones for a loss of 13 yards to the Syrac 18.
2:06
3rd & 15 at opp 18
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 17 yards to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Syracuse 10
1:55
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Syracuse 10
1:47
Corey Smith kickoff for 63 yards returned by Max Suter for 23 yards, fumbled at the Syrac 34.
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 34
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
1:36
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Noel Devine rush for 18 yards to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down.
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 16
SYRACUSE penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
0:36
1st & goal at opp 8
Geno Smith pass intercepted by Phillip Thomas at the Syrac 0, returned for 27 yards to the Syrac 27.
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 27
Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 28.
Q2 14:47
2nd & 9 at own 28
Delone Carter rush for 46 yards to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:27
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 14:27.
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 26
Antwon Bailey rush for 15 yards to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:54
1st & 10 at opp 11
Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 9.
Q2 13:15
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Antwon Bailey rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 4.
Q2 12:33
3rd & 3 at opp 4
Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 2.
Q2 11:55
4th & 1 at opp 2
SYRACUSE penalty Delay of Game declined.
Q2 11:51
4th & 1 at opp 2
Ross Krautman 19 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 14, Syracuse 13
Q2 11:51
Ross Krautman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Noel Devine for 12 yards to the WVirg 26.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 26
Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 29.
11:21
2nd & 7 at own 29
Noel Devine rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 26.
10:51
3rd & 10 at own 26
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
10:43
4th & 10 at own 26
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the Syrac 30.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 33.
10:04
2nd & 7 at own 33
SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
9:44
2nd & 17 at own 23
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
9:32
3rd & 16 at own 23
Antwon Bailey rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 32.
8:54
4th & 7 at own 32
Rob Long punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 18.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 18
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 9 yard Holding accepted, no play.
8:24
1st & 19 at own 9
Geno Smith pass incomplete, WEST VIRGINIA penalty Illegal Motion declined.
8:14
2nd & 19 at own 9
Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 8.
7:38
3rd & 20 at own 8
Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 11.
7:02
4th & 17 at own 11
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 47.
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 47
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 32
Antwon Bailey rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 23.
5:42
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 20
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Ryan Nassib at the WVirg 23.
4:33
2nd & 13 at opp 23
Antwon Bailey rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 16.
3:59
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
3:54
4th & 6 at opp 16
Ross Krautman 33 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 16, West Virginia 14
3:54
Ross Krautman kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Interception, 6 plays
3:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
3:12
2nd & 5 at own 45
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for no gain to the WVirg 45.
2:37
3rd & 5 at own 45
Noel Devine rush for 16 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 37.
1:53
2nd & 8 at opp 37
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted, no play.
1:39
2nd & 13 at opp 42
Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 48.
0:57
3rd & 19 at opp 48
Geno Smith pass intercepted by Doug Hogue at the Syrac 39, returned for 49 yards to the WVirg 12.
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
0:45
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Antwon Bailey rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 5.
0:45
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 0:45.
0:40
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
0:37
4th & 3 at opp 5
Ross Krautman 22 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14
0:37
Ross Krautman kickoff for 45 yards returned by Ryan Clarke for 4 yards to the WVirg 29.
West Virginia End of half, 3 plays
0:22
1st & 10 at own 29
Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 32.
0:02
2nd & 7 at own 32
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 32
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 29.
Q3 15:00
Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Antwon Bailey rush for no gain to the Syrac 20.
14:16
2nd & 10 at own 20
Antwon Bailey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 19.
13:27
3rd & 11 at own 19
Antwon Bailey rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 29.
12:41
4th & 1 at own 29
Rob Long punt for 57 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for 9 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 23
Noel Devine rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 30.
12:02
2nd & 3 at own 30
Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
11:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 34.
10:54
2nd & 10 at own 34
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 6 yards to the WVirg 40.
10:14
3rd & 4 at own 40
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
10:01
4th & 4 at own 40
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 54 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 16 yards to the Syrac 22.
Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays
9:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Antwon Bailey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 19.
9:14
2nd & 13 at own 19
Ryan Nassib sacked by J.T. Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 18.
8:36
3rd & 14 at own 18
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 8:36.
8:30
3rd & 14 at own 18
Antwon Bailey rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 29, SYRACUSE penalty Illegal Procedure declined for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at own 29
Rob Long punt for 47 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for no gain, fumbled at the WVirg 24.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:57
1st & 10 at own 24
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
7:51
2nd & 10 at own 24
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
7:34
3rd & 10 at own 24
Geno Smith sacked by Chandler Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
7:02
4th & 11 at own 23
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 48 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 13 yards to the Syrac 42.
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 6 yards to the Syrac 48.
6:16
2nd & 4 at own 48
Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:41
3rd & 2 at the 50
Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
5:08
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 9 yards to the WVirg 39.
4:37
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 37
Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 39.
3:33
2nd & 12 at opp 39
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
3:21
3rd & 12 at opp 39
Ryan Nassib rush for no gain to the WVirg 39.
2:45
4th & 12 at opp 39
Rob Long punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Noel Devine rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 29.
2:10
2nd & 1 at own 29
Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 14 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 10 at own 47
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
1:37
2nd & 10 at own 47
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
1:31
3rd & 10 at own 47
Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 9 yards to the Syrac 44.
1:12
4th & 1 at opp 44
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:03
4th & 6 at opp 49
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the Syrac 14.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
0:57
1st & 10 at own 14
Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
0:18
2nd & 10 at own 25
Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 31.
Q4 14:52
3rd & 4 at own 31
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 2 yards to the Syrac 33.
Q4 14:10
4th & 2 at own 33
Rob Long punt for 61 yards, downed at the WVirg 6.
4th quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 6
SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
13:44
1st & 10 at own 21
SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:21
1st & 10 at own 36
Noel Devine rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 44.
12:57
2nd & 2 at own 44
Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 45.
12:18
3rd & 1 at own 45
Ryan Clarke rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 11:53.
11:53
1st & 10 at own 47
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:48
1st & 15 at own 42
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted, no play.
11:19
1st & 20 at own 37
Geno Smith sacked by Mikhail Marinovich for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 35.
10:58
2nd & 22 at own 35
Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 29.
10:21
3rd & 28 at own 29
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
10:11
4th & 28 at own 29
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 48 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 6 yards to the Syrac 29.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 29
Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 33.
9:28
2nd & 6 at own 33
Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 37.
8:52
3rd & 2 at own 37
Antwon Bailey rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
8:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 43.
7:24
2nd & 9 at own 43
Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 44.
6:46
3rd & 8 at own 44
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 6:46.
6:43
3rd & 8 at own 44
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
6:35
4th & 8 at own 44
Rob Long punt for 56 yards for a touchback, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 15 plays
6:26
1st & 0 at own 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
5:48
1st & 10 at own 41
Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the WVirg 46.
5:14
2nd & 5 at own 46
Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:45
3rd & 1 at the 50
Ryan Clarke rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 48
Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 2 yards to the Syrac 46.
3:37
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 44.
3:04
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 42.
2:19
4th & 4 at opp 42
Geno Smith rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down.
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 31
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
1:45
2nd & 10 at opp 31
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
1:39
2nd & 20 at opp 41
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 4 yards to the Syrac 37.
1:29
3rd & 16 at opp 37
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 17 yards to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 20
Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Syrac 20.
0:54
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Geno Smith sacked by Doug Hogue and Shamarko Thomas for a loss of 12 yards to the Syrac 32.
0:54
3rd & 22 at opp 32
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:54.
0:48
3rd & 22 at opp 32
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
0:48
4th & 22 at opp 32
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 00:48.
0:40
4th & 22 at opp 32
Geno Smith sacked by Shamarko Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 36.
Syracuse End of game, 1 play
0:35
1st & 10 at own 36
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 35.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
RushingNoel Devine24 carries, 122 yardsWest Virginia
DefenseDoug Hogue2 INTSyracuse
Syracuse
West Virginia